Followers weren’t the one ones shocked by Sikiru “SK” Alagbada’s choice to not say “I do” to Raven Ross in the course of the Wednesday, November 2, episode of Love Is Blind.
“In some methods, I used to be undoubtedly shocked. Him and I didn’t speak about, like, a definitive reply earlier than we bought up on the altar, however I knew in my coronary heart and I knew in his that, like, we had this unbelievable journey and that was so particular to us,” Raven, 29, completely instructed Us Weekly. “And we’ve labored by means of so many different issues that even when it’s not our time at the moment, like, fairly quickly we will attempt to work on it and get higher and simply continue to grow — that’s most likely one of the best factor that we did all through this complete factor is simply develop collectively and be affected person.”
Raven and SK bought engaged within the pods throughout season 3 of the Netflix actuality collection, planning a Nigerian marriage ceremony in honor of his tradition. Whereas she mentioned, “I do” on their marriage ceremony day, he mentioned no. Issues between the pair aren’t over for good, nevertheless.
Raven Ross and SK Alagbada Courtesy of Netflix
“We’ve been engaged on it,” the Pilates teacher instructed Us. “And he’s simply such a wonderful individual, so we’ve been giving one another endurance. It’s been nice.”
On the marriage ceremony, Raven shared an emotional second with SK’s mom, who was distraught that her son didn’t marry his fiancée.
“That is actually considered one of my favourite experiences of the complete experiment. Sk’s mother is the kindest, most loving girl and I’m so glad y’all bought to expertise her brilliance with me,” Raven wrote by way of Instagram final month alongside a candy snap together with her nearly mother-in-law. “And sure she nonetheless loves me even tho I ate amala with a fork okay 🤣.”
SK, for his half, mirrored on the “journey” the present was after their nuptials began streaming on Wednesday.
“The final days of the @loveisblindnetflix experiment took me on an emotional curler coaster,” he defined by way of Instagram. “I used to be pleased, unhappy, scared, hungry and sleepy all on the similar time. Watching our two totally different worlds come collectively in such an unconventional manner was no straightforward feat. The love and help from family and friends was what saved me going, however total, there wouldn’t be a love story with out you. Thanks @pilatesbodyraven for approaching this journey with me.”
SK Alagbada and Raven Ross Patrick Wymore/Netflix
Throughout an interview with Us, he additional defined that the pair had too many “unresolved variations” to get married on the time.
“It was like merging two totally different individuals from two totally different continents making an attempt to make this work,” he mentioned. “And I simply felt like we nonetheless had numerous unresolved variations that including a wedding on prime of that also wouldn’t assist us resolve. Additionally, I might’ve needed to transfer, like, 4 days after we bought married and due to the place we’re at in our relationship, I didn’t assume our relationship was prepared for that.”
He added: “After the present, I reached out to her and we talked issues over and we’re on good phrases. We’re simply taking issues in the future at a time proper now. I’m very consumed with college, so it’s been very, very exhausting to even attempt to do something severe. … We’re simply taking issues in the future at a time.”
Love Is Blind followers must await the Wednesday, November 9, finale to see if the remaining {couples} — Colleen and Matt, Alexa and Brennon, Zanab and Cole and Bartise and Nancy — say “I do” on the altar.
